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How a family show comes alive in Figueres

From the first creative idea to the final applause, a family production is shaped by many hands. Writers, performers, directors, musicians, designers,…

The Art of Lighting Design: A Technical Tour of the Stage

When the audience enters Teatre El Jardí or Sala La Cate, the lighting may already be shaping the experience. A warm pool can suggest intimacy, a sharp side…

An Interview With the Local Playwright Premiering at Teatre El Jardí

When the lights rise at Teatre El Jardí, a new play by Figueres writer Laia Ferrer will move from the private world of drafts and rehearsals into a shared…

How circus workshops build confidence and coordination

Circus invites people to learn with their whole body. A balancing exercise, a juggling pattern or a partner acrobatics sequence asks participants to observe,…

Five Dance Shows to See at Sala La Cate This Spring

Spring brings a particular energy to Figueres. As the evenings grow longer, audiences can move between intimate performances, lively cultural events, and new…

Why Figueres Needs A Performing Arts School Like ATEB

A city’s cultural life is shaped by more than the performances that appear on its stages. It also depends on the people who learn to act, sing, move, direct,…

Teatre El Jardí: From Silent Cinema to Modern Theatre

In the centre of Figueres, Teatre El Jardí reflects a long relationship between architecture, entertainment, and public life. Its story belongs to the wider…

A Beginner’s Guide To Enjoying Your First Opera

Your first opera performance can feel unfamiliar, but it does not require specialist knowledge. Opera combines singing, orchestral music, acting, visual…

Meet the Artisans Building the Sets for Our Upcoming Play

Before the lights rise at Teatre El Jardí, a different kind of performance is already underway backstage. Timber is measured, fabric is pinned, paint is mixed,…

How Figueres a Escena Selects Its Season: Inside the Programming Committee

A theatre season is often experienced as a sequence of individual performances: a play on Friday, a concert the following week, a family show during the…